(Closed) Bride & Bridesmaids on the LEFT??

Out of curiosity…Do the bride and bridesmaids HAVE to be on the left side of the auditorium (with the groom and groomsmen on the right side)??? I know it’s usually done that way. I’m not Jewish, but I have noticed that in some Jewish weddings, the bride and bridesmaids are on the RIGHT. Anyone know the reason for this?

The reason I ask, is because (this may sound ridiculous, LOL!) my hair parts on the right, and I want to have a pretty French braid on the right, with a curly updo. If I was standing on the LEFT side at the ceremony, you wouldn’t see the pretty braid! And I don’t like parting my hair on the opposite side.

Is it okay to break this “tradition”? I’m a not a super-untraditional bride, but I’d much rather stand on the right.

I always thought the bride stands on the left during the ceremony because once they’re married, she is an extension of his right arm. So during the recessional, she’s on his right side to symbolize that.

Unless the church has a rule about it, you can do whatever you want. It’s your wedding. But people will notice.